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Azrael in Arabic

عَزْرَائِيل ʕazrāʔīl

/ˈæzɹi.əl/

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Azrael in Arabic: عَزْرَائِيل (ʕazrāʔīl), عِزْرَائِيل (ʕizrāʔīl), مَلَك اَلْمَوْت (malak al-mawt). In English, Azrael means the angel of death in Catholic and Orthodox Christianity, and in Islam.

Arabic words for Azrael

angel of death
عَزْرَائِيل ʕazrāʔīl, عِزْرَائِيل ʕizrāʔīl, مَلَك اَلْمَوْت malak al-mawt

English meaning of Azrael

  1. proper noun The angel of death in Catholic and Orthodox Christianity, and in Islam.

Full definition of Azrael

Synonyms of Azrael

  • Death
  • the Grim Reaper
  • the reaper
  • the pale rider
  • the rider
  • the angel of death
  • the Shinigami
  • psychopomp
  • Azrail
  • Izrail

All synonyms of Azrael

Azrael in other languages

Questions about Azrael in Arabic

What is the meaning of Azrael in Arabic?
Azrael in Arabic is عَزْرَائِيل (ʕazrāʔīl), عِزْرَائِيل (ʕizrāʔīl), مَلَك اَلْمَوْت (malak al-mawt).
ما معنى كلمة Azrael؟
Azrael: عَزْرَائِيل (ʕazrāʔīl), عِزْرَائِيل (ʕizrāʔīl), مَلَك اَلْمَوْت (malak al-mawt).
What does Azrael mean in English?
Azrael means the angel of death in Catholic and Orthodox Christianity, and in Islam.

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